Pursuant to Section 22-8B-9 New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, chartering authorities and charter schools must enter into a contract within 30 days of the approval of the contract. The statute identifies 18 items that must be incorporated into the charter contract and provides that the contract shall also included “other information reasonably required by either party.”
The Public Education Commission has developed the following documents to support the contracting process:
- Contract Template for Renewal Schools
- Contract Template for New Schools
- Certificate of Governing Body Vote
- Board of Finance Documents
- Contact Sheet for Governing Board (in Contract Preparation Worksheet)
- STATEMENT OF GOVERNING BODY TO CONSULT WITH PED
- AFFIDAVIT OF GOVERNING BODY MEMBER
- AFFIDAVIT OF FINANCIAL RECORD CUSTODIAN (School Business Official)
- Copy of School Business Official’s License
- Current Certificate of Insurance including Bonding of Financial Custodian
- Board Member Assurances of Compliance with State and Federal Laws
- Waiver Notification Form
- Contract Preparation Worksheet